Why can’t I use any brand of essential oil?
dōTERRA is the ONLY brand that is Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade. DōTERRA
is the ONLY brand that set the bar bar so high, no other has been able to
compare. There is one other brand of Therapeutic grade essential oils out there
that are good, but not the best in my opinion. I use dōTERRA because they work.
They smell wonderful, and they ARE all natural. DōTERRA means “Gift of the
Earth”, and they truly are. I mean it, they work. Other brands have synthetics,
and fillers, even though the bottle may say “100% pure”… this is why I’m
warning you. They are not pure. I promise….PROMISE if you go to the grocery
store, even the natural stores, and you see a label that says “100% pure on it”
I cannot promise you it actually is pure. I CAN promise you, dōTERRA is.
What makes dōTERRA different from other oils on
the market? There are no regulatory standards, for governing quality of
essential oils in the United States. Not all essential oils are created equal.
It’s surprising (and scary) how many oils are labeled “100% pure” or “Therapeutic
Grade”, but there are impurities, or additives or fillers.
To be safe, and effective, essential oils MUST
be free from any alterations that would reduce their therapeutic benefits and
life sustaining properties. dōTERRA’s CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade)
standard that defines why industry professionals and individuals recognize the
superior quality and value of dōTERRA. There’s a reason health professionals,
and even hospitals choose dōTERRA.
Here
are a few FAQ’s from the dōTERRA website:
Q: dōTERRA’s essential oils carry the mark CPTG Certified Pure
Therapeutic Grade®. What does the mark mean?
A: Although there are good essential oils available to consumers,
many products claiming to be essential oils often are not pure aromatic
extracts and often contain fillers and non-aromatic compounds. Furthermore,
there are no current regulatory standards for the descriptive use of the
“therapeutic grade” for products labeled as essential oils. The CPTG Certified
Pure Therapeutic Grade® mark represents dōTERRA’s own internal standards for
sourcing and testing 100% pure aromatic botanical extracts using independent
laboratory analysis. The dōTERRA brand and registered CPTG mark represent
dōTERRA’s guarantee of 100% pure essential oil extracts that meet high
standards for both purity and material composition and for accurate product
labeling.
Adding to the answer-
from dōTERRA everyday:
For
a dōTERRA product to be “Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade®”, dōTERRA starts
with essential oils that are 100% pure, natural, aromatic compounds carefully
extracted from plants. They do not contain fillers or artificial ingredients
that would dilute their active qualities and are free of contaminants such as
pesticides or other chemical residues. As important as it is to keep
contaminants out of dōTERRA oils, assuring the presence of their active
compounds, at the right levels, is necessary to guarantee safety and
effectiveness.
Many oils claim to be therapeutic grade, and some may be pure, but few are subjected to rigorous testing standards for chemical composition. At a minimum, dōTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils are cross tested using mass spectrometry and gas chromatography to ensure both extract purity and composition potency of each batch.
Many oils claim to be therapeutic grade, and some may be pure, but few are subjected to rigorous testing standards for chemical composition. At a minimum, dōTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils are cross tested using mass spectrometry and gas chromatography to ensure both extract purity and composition potency of each batch.
dōTERRA
works closely with a global network of leading essential oil chemists and
growers to select botanicals of the correct species, grown in the ideal
environments and carefully harvested at the right time. The aromatic compounds
of the plants are skillfully extracted by experienced distillers and subjected
to chemical analysis to ensure purity and composition. As a result, dōTERRA’s
CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils represent the safest and
most beneficial oils available in the world today.
Q: Why do your essential oils smell so much better than other
essential oils on the market that claim to be therapeutic grade?
A: Aroma is an excellent indication of true purity. A 100% pure
essential oil will elicit powerful emotional responses and will not be
overbearing in any one note. Many people have described dōTERRA’s CPTG
essential oils as "sweet" or "extremely pleasing
fragrances". This is because when plants are grown in a region in which it
is indigenous, with proper nutritive soil conditions, air quality,
weather/moisture, are harvested at the right time and carefully distilled, the
essential oil extract will be pure and of the highest quality, thus having a
fragrance that exceeds that of oils that have been diluted or synthetically
produced. Unfortunately, there are many essential oils on the market that claim
to be "therapeutic grade", "100% pure", or "100%
natural" that do not follow strict standards for purity and potency. The
best way for a consumer to know the quality and value of any product is to
experience it for themselves.
Q: Do you grow your own plants and own your own farms?
A: We have found that a primary key to superior essential oil
quality is the location in which the plant is grown. For this reason, we
carefully source our essential oils from all over the world, rather than from a
few locations that are not native habitats for the plants. For example, our
Lavender is grown in the high altitudes of France, our Lemon comes from Italy,
and our Frankincense is sourced from Oman. Because our management team is
trusted and respected by global producers, we are able to secure precious crops
for essential oil production from preferred suppliers.
Q: Are dōTERRA’s essential oils organic?
A: dōTERRA’s CPTG essential oils exceed industry standards.
Because organic certification varies from country to country, province to
province, and in the US, from state to state, it is not currently possible to
acquire all oils under certified organic status. However, through the GC/MS
analysis process, we are able to determine if any chemical residue exists in
the essential oil, e.g., pesticides, herbicides, extenders, and solvents. With
this rigorous analysis process, we are able to ensure that all CPTG Certified
Pure Therapeutic Grade™ essential oils offered by dōTERRA are absolutely pure
as nature intended and a step above organic.
Sources:
http://www.doterra.com/us/faqs.php
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